Mary Anna Pomonis, associate professor of art, first met Catherine “Cat” Montoya in her Creative Thinking in the Studio Art Classroom course at Cal State Fullerton. From the beginning, Montoya brought a rare energy and vision into the space. Her presence shifted the classroom, and it was immediately clear that Montoya was not only a […]
Hermann Hudde, lecturer in music at Cal State Fullerton, published his research in the Journal of the Royal Musical Association, one of the major international journals in the discipline. His article titled, “Modern Latin American Art Music at the Berkshire Music Center at Tanglewood (1941-46),” offers an inclusive and holistic interpretation of modern art music. […]
Located in front of the Santa Ana Public Library, “The Stolen Dove” sculpture represents Palestinian American poet, Cal State Fullerton alum and civil rights leader Alex Odeh. The sculpture was created by Khalil Bendib and supported through a fundraising effort led by radio personality Casey Kasem. In 2020, the sculpture’s dove was stolen, recovered by […]
Grand Central Art Center was awarded a multi-year program support grant from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts in support of its artist-in-residence program. This marks GCAC’s fourth multi-year program support grant from the foundation since 2014, a testament to the center’s commitment to fostering innovative, socially engaged art practices. “Grand Central Art Center’s residency program offers artists […]
Amanda Rose Villarreal, Cal State Fullerton associate professor of theatre and dance, coauthored an innovative book that explores theatre education for 21st-century students. “The Theatre Artist’s Guide to Consent-Based Pedagogy” debuted as a top new release in the arts and humanities teaching materials category on Amazon. The book promotes strategies and techniques to boost students’ […]
On Oct. 12, students and faculty from the College of the Arts’ School of Music and Department of Theatre and Dance presented the collaborative and immersive concert experience “Shakespeare in Sound.” The University Symphonic Winds, conducted by Associate Professor of Music Gregory Xavier Whitmore, along with students from the School of Music’s vocal and brass […]
In 2024 and 2025, Vivianne Asturizaga, assistant professor of music, led an international research initiative that brought together student music scholars with archivists, orchestras and communities across the Americas. The project focused on recovering and performing the music of Bolivian American composer Jaime Mendoza-Nava, whose works remain largely unpublished and unknown despite his contributions to […]
Mixed media works by artist and Cal State Fullerton alum Juan Gomez are currently on view in two Southern California exhibitions. Don’t miss Gomez’s solo show, “Within the Chaparral,” at the Frank M. Doyle Arts Pavilion at Orange Coast College, which runs through Nov. 20. The other show is an intriguing four-person exhibition, “Crafting Tomorrow,” […]
This September, the Newport Beach Film Festival announced the lineup for its 26th annual event, which will screen more than 300 films and film shorts from 32 countries. This year, the film “To the Hands” — a choral and dance performance created by and featuring Cal State Fullerton faculty and alumni — will show at […]
On Sept. 16, Cal State Fullerton’s visual arts complex was honored with an Achievement Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Built Environment by Arts Orange County at its 25th annual Orange County Arts Awards. Arnold Holland, dean of the College of the Arts, accepted the award. ArtsOC is the independent nonprofit arts council for Orange […]